This resolution allows the Department of Technology to use a $10,393,500 federal grant to improve broadband internet access for homes and businesses in the Bayview, Chinatown, and Tenderloin neighborhoods until May 30, 2026. The funding comes from the California Public Utilities Commission, which received it from the US Department of Treasury.
Resolution authorizing the Department of Technology to accept and expend a Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant in the amount of $10,393,500 for a term extending from the approval of this Resolution to May 30, 2026, from the California Public Utilities Commission, a recipient of the grant award from US Department of Treasury, Capital Projects Fund for expanding broadband internet access to unserved homes and businesses and affordable housing sites in the Bayview, Chinatown, and Tenderloin Neighborhoods.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to expand broadband access in underserved neighborhoods of San Francisco, prompted by state legislation and a federal grant program.
This bill established the Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant program to provide broadband access to unserved areas, allocating $1 billion to urban counties.
The CPUC issued Decision No. 22-04-055, outlining the rules and guidelines for the Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant program.
The CPUC opened the bidding process for the Last Mile Grant, with a deadline for proposals set for September 29, 2023.
The Department of Technology submitted an application for a $10,393,500 grant to serve unserved neighborhoods in San Francisco.
The CPUC adopted Resolution No. T-17829, approving the Department of Technology's grant application for $10,393,500.
The project was determined to be categorically exempt under CEQA, allowing construction to proceed after the grant approval.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the Department of Technology to accept and expend the grant.
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